Is there any way to get a stream for this? I'm currently out of Big Ten Network range so I'd like to be able to watch, if it is even on tv? Maybe frontrow sports?

Sorry I'm already requesting information, but I've become a big fan of MGoBlog and felt like I should finally become a part of the conversation, rather than just watching what happens and listening to others. I'm a big fan of Tremendous and really enjoy the regular updates on recruiting, especially the rankings (it seems like they used to be weekly... but now they're appearing more irregularly?) Anyways, thanks if anyone has any suggestions!

Welcome -- rankings are still weekly, but if Michigan doesn't pick up a commit then they aren't published on the front page -- they are published in the Diaries section. If you look to the right, under the Site Search box, you'll see that Ace has one that was published yesterday.

AWESOME! Thanks a lot brandanomano! This will definitely make my night better! Just finished making myself some Kraft Dinner with ground meat and a tall glass of Cranberry juice, so I'm ready to settle down with some Michigan sports for the evening.

I know it's only basketball and I'm about to get negged for this... But it's kinda of ironic to see the lower level look fairly empty apart from the students. Where are all the alums and older fans for the hoops team?

It's still early, and maybe it's because I played basketball for a defensive minded coach, but hopefully Beilein shores up the defense over the course of the season. This will probably end up a blowout, but playing good D is going to be crucial for a team that has no problem scoring.

I hope he is by season's end, but I don't think he is a top pick at this point. He is a very good college point guard, but he over dribbles at times, still has a tad too many turnovers and has questionable decision making at times. Don't take this as me saying I want anyone else as M's point guard, but he is undersized by NBA standards and unless he develops more as a playmaker and cuts down on TOs and questionable decisions he won't be a top pick IMO.

Him and Spike are ggoing to be really important to this program, Stauskas to spread the floor with his shot and Spike as a reliable ball-handler to give Trey a breather now and to be a stabilizer if a freshman Derrick Walton isn't ready immediately next year

GRIIII is good at basketball
Vogrich needs to live up to his recruiting hype as a shooter into practical use
Jordan Morgan still scares me every time he touches the ball
McGary needs to lose some weight and get in game shape
Would like to see Horford have some luck staying healthy.
Thankfully, Bruce Pearl is a better announcer than a coach

The thing I don't get about him is that, in warmups, I would see him go 8-10 straight makes multiple times...but something just happens in the games, even when he gets looks that are similarily open and in the flow of the offense.

Definitely out of shape. It's noticeable on both ends, but within a few weeks, maybe a month, he won't be. And as always, he continues to give 100% on both ends. This team is just fun to watch! Conversely, Morgan being in the best shape of his life gives us an extremely big and athletic front line.

I am loving our faster tempo this season. Last year, I know we had to operate at a slower pace to conserve energy with our thin bench, but all those 60-55 games got a little tiresome. I love that we now can drop a hundred on somebody.

Also, in semi-related news, Darius Morris has (finally) looked pretty good with the Lakers the last few games since we canned Mr. Potato Head. He still gets lost on screens quite often, but frankly EVERY one else in L.A.'s been pretty guilty of that this season (sigh) He's been great at bodying up on his man and using his size to deny penetration. His aggressiveness has been a welcome contrast to Steve Blake's passivity and he's given some quality minutes in relief, to the point where he might well be the main backup at point when Nash gets back.

This is an exceptional team, but man, the college basketball regular season is frustrating to watch, because more so than in any other sport, there's this sense that its all sort of meaningless. Our sucess or failure as a team will be juged based on whether we luck into a good or bad day sometime several months from now in late March.

I thought the team looked a bit shaky on defense early, but the halftime adjustments were great and this team is flat out skilled, and dare I say it, the most fun team to watch since the Fab Five! The freshmen will only get better and love the effort defensively for most of the second half. Burke also took it to another level. This team could be scary good, but I will temper the excitement until they play a decent team. Love what I'm seeing though.

I'm not saying that's how far this team is headed (or that they can't go further)...NCAA Tournament is so much about matchups. But this is without question a perfect team to do serious damage.

During the B1G season they'll run up against teams that know their system and have familiarity with players. But come tournament time, when you look at system, talent, depth, versatility...you're not going to find too many teams that are better. This team can go big, small, fast or slow --- and they can be patient enough to find a matchup that works.

I know we're a looooong way away, and I'm going to enjoy it game by game. But I've been around basketball for many many years and this is unquestionably a GREAT team in the making. The top 5-6 teams are all there as well...this team deserves to be mentioned with the best.

And for those who want to relate it to football. Football is different, Football got good coaching and overachieved. They're an offense with one superstar, one top notch OLineman, a couple solid players with elite potential and a bunch of "every year we get guys at least this good because we're Michigan." In 2-3 years that should change and they should truly be an elite team. With basketball --- the time is NOW.

It's all about the D. This team has TONS of scoring options, but some D problems. As soon as Stauskus can put up competent D consistently (mid-year, I would think), he'll take over starters minutes, if not actualy starting.

I would prefer his scoring, ball handling and poise coming off the bench and strengthening the second unit. Vog can be an effective starter because with the first unit he doesnt have to make plays. He only has to knock down open shots and hustle on D.

I think people are under-rating the leadership provided by vogrich he does a lot of litttle things right. A lot of teams have guys that start the game but don't nescessarily play more minutes than their backup but it can help the team stay consistent in starting of games and keeping a level head.

I think 13 should start, and within the first one or two whistles (assuming they are 3 - 4 min into the game) either mcgary or stauskus should come in, no matter the situation. If small is working let 11 go shoot it, if we need in size put in Mitch